Elementary school (grades K-5) · Miami, FL

True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest

Federal NCES profile for True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120039008710Charter school
0/100100/1000/100
👥 S:T ratio
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Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.

#41 of 42
elementary schools in Miami · Resource Index
0
Resource Index · Lower
69.5:1
large classes for Florida
4.3%
free-lunch eligible

True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest ranks #41 of 42 elementary schools in Miami, FL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+153 students YoY

True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest grew from 70 students in 2022-23 to 223 in 2023-24 (+218.6%).

Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+153 students YoY 120039008710 · Miami, FL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

278 enr · 69.5:1 · 4.3% lunch · RII 0

Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)

True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest grew from 70 students in 2022-23 to 223 in 2023-24 (+218.6%). Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest reports 278 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest compares

True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 69.5:1 ▲ 290% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 4.3% ▼ 92% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 278 top 80% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

69.5:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
4.3%
free-lunch eligible - 92% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
69.5:1
students per teacher - 290% above state mean
Top 99% in Florida - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,138
per pupil, district-wide - above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 78.8%
White 15.8%
Asian 3.6%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

District finance for Miami-Dade reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John a. Ferguson Senior High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Coral Reef Senior High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
South Dade Senior High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Miami Senior High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Miami-Dade · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest

How many students attend True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest?

True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest has 278 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Miami, FL. CCD year-over-year: 70 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), up 153.

What is the student-teacher ratio at True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest?

The student-teacher ratio at True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest is 69.5:1, which is 290% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 343% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest?

4.3% of students at True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest?

The largest demographic group at True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest is Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest?

True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest rank among elementary schools in Miami?

By Resource Investment Index, True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest ranks #41 of 42 elementary schools in Miami, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Miami on the city page.

What other schools are in Miami-Dade?

Besides True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest, Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students), Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students), and South Dade Senior High School (3,382 students). See the Miami-Dade district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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